Electric sadiron



M. REH ET AL ELECTRIC SADIRON Filed Sept. 26, 1922 gmento'cs Patented Jan. 13, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MATTHEW REH AND JOHN REH, F SALINA, KANSAS, ASSIGNORS OF ONE-THIRD TO EDWARD C. BUB-R, OF SALINA, KANSAS.

ELECTRIC SADIRON.

Application filed September 26, 1922. Serial No. v590,678.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, 'Ma'rrnnw Run and J OHN REI-I, citizens of Germany, residing at Salina, in the county of Saline and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric Sadirons;

V and we do hereby declare the following to l by the be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to electric sad irons, and aims primarily to provide means whereby-presence of electric energy in the heating or resistance coils of the iron may at all times be indicated, and to this end a small electric light is provided upon, the iron and is electrically connected with the conductors for the said resistance coils.

A further object of this invention is to provide meansof the character and for the purpose stated, wherein the electric light is positioned upon the iron so as to direct its rays in the path to be traversed by the iron, whereby the operator may be guided in the ironing operation.

A still further and particular object of the invention is to provide means of an improved nature for mounting the handle upon the body of the sad iron, whereby an effective support for the light is provided, whereby the electric conductors for the light are full protected and housed, and where iiandle of the iron is materially reinforced.

lVith these objects in view, together with others which will'appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a sad iron constructed in accordance with the invention, part of the handle thereof heing shown in section to illustrate the construction of the same and the manner in which it is attached to the body of the iron,

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken through the handle and illustratin its application to the body of the iron, an

Figure 3 is a detail vlew illustratang the connection ,of the conductors with the socket member of the iron.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, 3 indicates the body of a conventional'form of electric iron, the same being equipped with suitable heating or resistance coils (not shown) as will be understood, which are energized by current passing into the body of the iron through the conductors ind cated at 4. The conductors, as will be understood, constitute wires which may be attached to-a suitable wall plug for application to the ordinary house lighting circuit.

Thehandle of the iron is indicated generally at 5, and includes the grip 6 supported at its ends between the front andrear arms 7 and 8 respectively of the frame 9.

The frame 9 is formed preferably of metal, having its longitudinal edges turned downwardly to form le s 10 to rest upon the upper surface of the ody 3 of the iron. whereby the body portion of frame 9 is maintained in spaced relation above the upper surface of the iron body. Screws 11 pass downwardly in spaced relation upon the frame, through the latter and into the body of the iron, whereby the handle frame is rigidly secured to the said iron body. The front or forward arm 7 of the frame extends upwardly and forwardly from the body portion of the said frame, and the said arm is curbed transversely as shown to accommodate the body 12 of the light structure. A strap metal band 13 may be passed around the body or barrel 12 and also the front arm 7 to maintain the same firmly together. This body 12, it will be understood, is provided with suitable contacts to be engaged by the lamp 1 1 to be engaged in the upper end thereof, and a shade or shell 15 fits upon the upper end of the bod; 12 and over the said lamp. This .shell is providedat one side with an opening 16 through which the light rays from lamp 14 may pass, and in addition to forming a protector for the lamp 14, this shade or shell prevents the rays of the lamp shining into the eyes of the'operator of the sad iron; it being understood that the said shade is so positioned that the opening 16 thereof will direct the rays downwardly toward the point of the iron. By disposing the forward arm 7 of the frame in the angle as shown, the lamp 14 will be so positioned that the rays of light therefrom passing through .the plug terminals 18 will direct electric current to the resistance or heating coils of the sad iron.

The conductors 19 are in circuit with lamp 14 by means of conductors 20: the latter being connected to the said plug terminals 18" and being. confined by the body portion '9 of the frame andv connected at their forward ends to the body 12 of the light struc-' ture. If desired, a strip of insulating material may be positioned between the body of the iron and the frame 9, upon which the wires constituting the conductors 20 rest, whereby heat radiating from the iron body will be prevented from damaging the insulation of the said conductors.

In operation, it will be understood that the conductors 4 Will be attached to the source of current and will pass through the socket and plug 17-18 to the conductors 19 of the resistance element. Presence of electric current'in these conductors will at once be indicated by ignition of lamp 14, as the conductors 20 for the said lamp are in circuit with the conductors 19. By constructing the handle frame. in the manner shown and described, it is obvious that rigidity of the structure is insured, as theprovision of the downwardly extending legs 10 upon the frame form substantially a channel iron by which the handle is secured to the body of the sad'iron. In addition to this strengthening or reinforcing feature, theportion 9 of the frame constitutes'a housing for conductors 20 of the lamp 1 1, so thatsuch conductors are at all times protected.

While the foregoing is a description of the invention, in its preferred form, it is obvious that variations in the details of construction, arrangement of parts, and Wiring of the iron may be carried out without departing from the. invention as defined by the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A handle for electric sad irons, comprising a frame, a flat portion on said frame. the longitudinal edges of said flat portion being turned downwardly to provide legs, an arm extending upwardly and angularly from one end of said flat portion, the said arm being curved transversely, a light structure adaptable to said curved portion, a band passingaronnd said light structure and said arm to hold the same together, an arm extending upwardly from the opposite end of said fiat portion. a grip connecting said arms, a socket member carried by the last mentioned of said arms. contacts in said socket member, and conductors connected to said contacts and being confined between thelegs of said'flat poztion of the frame, and connected to said light'structure.

2. A handle for an electric sad iron comprising a frame having a flat portion provided with angularly extended edges forming legs. an arm extending angularly from one end of the flat portion, a light structure mounted on said arm. means for securing the light structure to the arm, an arm extending from the other end of the flat portion, a grip connecting said arms, terminals on the last-named arm, and conductors connected with said terminals and extending between the legs of the flat portion of the handle frame and between the said fiat portion and the iron.

In testimony whereof we affix our Signatures, in the presence of two witnesses.

MATTHEW REIT. JOHN REH. Witnesses:

W. H. ROWE, E. M. Morris.

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